Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 3,073 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Africa Western and Central is 3,073, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 3,547 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2003.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 81 | — |
| 1999 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 87 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 69 | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 125 | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 167 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 201 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 309 | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 430 | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 549 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 673 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 802 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,137 | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 1,713 | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 2,594 | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 3,263 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 3,234 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,478 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,547 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,309 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,198 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,123 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,169 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,073 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 211.3 | 69 | 549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,375 | 673 | 3,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,141 | 3,073 | 3,198 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6188 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Africa Western and Central was 3,073 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3,547 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2003.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 128th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release